Prout, Edmonton Edge Mammoth

DENVER -- Gavin Prout
produced big time in his return to Denver as the Edmonton Rush
(1-1) defeated the Colorado Mammoth (0-2) 14-13 at the Pepsi Center
in Denver to win their first game of the season.

With 33 seconds left in the game Jamie Shewchuk of the Mammoth
scored to bring the Mammoth within one goal, but that wasn't enough
as the Edmonton Rush goalie Matt Disher made a big save late to
seal the Rush victory.

The Colorado Mammoth Brothers Ilija and Alex Galic each controlled
the score sheet for the Mammoth with Ilija scoring four goals and
adding three assists, while Alex scored two goals and three
assists. Forward Brian Langtry also netted three goals and four
assists.

New Rush forward Brodie Merrill had a goal and five assists in his
teams winning efforts while Ryan Ward scored four goals and added
three assists. Andy Secore and Dean Hill each had three goals on
the night.

In Gavin Prout's first game back in Colorado, where he spent his
past six seasons, he was fired up for this game and it showed as he
tallied seven assists. Early on in the game the Mammoth scoreboard
had a tribute video to Prout followed by an ovation from the
Mammoth crowd as Gavin Prout thanked the fans that cheered him on
for years with a wave from the bench.

The Mammoth opened the scoring in the first half with Brian
Langtry scoring just 56 seconds into the game. However, unlike last
night the Edmonton Rush seemed to have found their chemistry and
took the lead 2-1 early in the first quarter. The two teams
exchanged goals throughout the entire first half with the Rush
taking the 9-6 leading at halftime.

After being behind early in the third quarter 10-6, rookie Ilija
Galic of the Mammoth took matters in his own hands scoring three
consecutive goals and then assisted his brother Alex on the next
Mammoth goal to bring the game to a 10-10 tie.

Playing on back-to-back nights, the Edmonton Rush came to Denver
after a tough 15-7 loss against the Washington Stealth late Friday
night.

Edmonton will host the Buffalo Bandits next Saturday at Rexall
Place, while the Mammoth head to Minnesota on Friday and
Philadelphia on Saturday.